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Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:58 pm

OK the facts are = M42 owners suffer from a chronic case of 'small manitis ' . To try and blur the hard facts that a 325 is quicker everywhere they talk about galvanised gloveboxes / on limit handling balance /check patterned seats as used in M3s/ lightweight ashtrays etc etc. The reality is they would all kill for a 325 but haven't got the pockets to buy a nice one or the skill to deal with power oversteer, something they won't have experienced in their wheezy thrashy 'profilegasketmeisters' ! :)

Don't get me wrong, a 318is as trams go is a pleasant device but a 325 is much more pleasant and FASTER ! :D
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:01 pm

pacerpete wrote:OK the facts are = M42 owners suffer from a chronic case of 'small manitis ' . To try and blur the hard facts that a 325 is quicker everywhere they talk about galvanised gloveboxes / on limit handling balance /check patterned seats as used in M3s/ lightweight ashtrays etc etc. The reality is they would all kill for a 325 but haven't got the pockets to buy a nice one or the skill to deal with power oversteer, something they won't have experienced in their wheezy thrashy 'profilegasketmeisters' ! :)

Don't get me wrong, a 318is as trams go is a pleasant device but a 325 is much more pleasant and FASTER ! :D
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:02 pm

pacerpete wrote:Don't get me wrong, a 318is as trams go is a pleasant device but a 325 is much more pleasant and FASTER ! :D
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:03 pm

The 325i's not exactly fast in todays world.
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:05 pm

maxfield wrote:The 325i's not exactly fast in todays world.
Nor are 318is's so whats your point?
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:05 pm

pacerpete wrote:
OK the facts are = M42 owners suffer from a chronic case of 'small manitis ' . To try and blur the hard facts that a 325 is quicker everywhere they talk about galvanised gloveboxes / on limit handling balance /check patterned seats as used in M3s/ lightweight ashtrays etc etc. The reality is they would all kill for a 325 but haven't got the pockets to buy a nice one or the skill to deal with power oversteer, something they won't have experienced in their wheezy thrashy 'profilegasketmeisters'
Lol. truth is i can honestly say i wouldn't kill for a 325! Iv driven a few and don't find they do much for me, i would however kill for an m3. its the only car i want!

Oh and i think davem3 has summed it all up. :D
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the 325 crew win again!!!! ok mine was a 320 but the heart is a 325.... i feel that i have been accepted. im now gonna get ready for work.... god knows what shit iv been left for tonight....... the mind boggles :mad: its not all bad, they will be lucky if i do one job tomorrow night as i finish at 06:00 friday!!!!!!! woooooooooooo hoooooo!
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:06 pm

maxfield wrote:The 325i's not exactly fast in todays world.


It doesn't need to be to discipline an iS ! :)
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:07 pm

Well said pacerpete.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:07 pm

bss325i wrote:
maxfield wrote:The 325i's not exactly fast in todays world.
Nor are 318is's so whats your point?
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:07 pm

Depends who's at the wheel. :)
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:08 pm

e30bmlover wrote:
the 325 crew win again!!!! ok mine was a 320 but the heart is a 325.... i feel that i have been accepted. im now gonna get ready for work.... god knows what shit iv been left for tonight....... the mind boggles Mad its not all bad, they will be lucky if i do one job tomorrow night as i finish at 06:00 friday!!!!!!! woooooooooooo hoooooo!
How is it a win? I dont see no win? :? And we haven't even started on handling or fuel consumption.lol
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:08 pm

maxfield wrote:Depends who's at the wheel. :)
the i.s just dosent cut it max, accept it and move on...
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:08 pm

maxfield wrote:Depends who's at the wheel. :)
Same driver a 325i will be faster.
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:10 pm

325's don't cut it any more.

M3's don't cut it.

A Honda Civic Type R will piss all over most standard E30's!
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:10 pm

e30bmlover wrote:mods lock her up!
You only have to ask once :D

Oh, and for the record, the Sport is best winkeye
If it aint broke - Modify it...
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